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• Trying to light fridge!
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 12:28:47 -0400
  ...I have checked the air intake and the exhaust pipes and they are both clear. Any ideas or help? Is there anything that would...
• Re: ISV problem
  Historical mailing list - Darren
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 19:33:58 -0500
  ...I then disconnected the wiring harness with the passageway in the valve open. The engine would crank, go to around 1200 RPM's, and...
• Re: Fryeday - What kind of VW are you?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 23:05:37 -0600
  I'd be a 1500 Variant with a burnt #3 exhaust valve on my Okrasa heads and dual carbs.. DM&FS _________________________________ I can swim...
• Re: 2.3L WBX replies... (pretty darn long - again)
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Thu, 14 Aug 2003 09:44:24 -0700
  ...7) the combustion chamber was ceramic coated (heads, piston tops, exhaust valves, and exhaust port), but no friction-reducing stuff addedd. Unfortunately, there was...
• Re: cracked AMC heads question
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 21:03:31 -0700
  ...I usually find at least one exhaust valve > leaking. > Then I have a machine shop do a valve job. > > And what I wanted to...
• Re: Bulley's recommendation AGAINST Mark Stephens High Performance
  Historical mailing list - John Branstrom
  Mon, 24 Jan 2000 20:45:46 EST
  ...After about 5000 miles one of the MS heads developed a crack between the intake and exhaust valves. I called Norm again to inform...
• Re: 2.1 fuel injection problem
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 07:15:12 -0400
  ...Running way too rich, black smoke pouring >out of exhaust tail pipe at idle and under acceleration. At cold startup it >seems to be...
• On Exhaust Cracking, Vibration and Noise (not short) for Converted Vgons
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 28 Sep 2001 03:03:51 EDT
  ...Net effect more unburnt mixture out the exhaust valve. But the biggest issue after timing mistakes is that of flow. The standard gas I4...
• Darn idle, stalling, running rich...
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 5 Oct 2012 18:44:47 -0400
  ...idle control valve: Cleaned all grounds, per y'all's recommendations Replace Temp II sensor Replace O2 sensor, several times Replace exhaust, several times...
• Re: 1.9 heads on 2.1 engine. Why
  Historical mailing list - Roger&Zoe Ann Banker
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 22:17:38 EDT
  ...I am also getting a performance exhaust system from Fast German Auto, and will use Castrol 5/50 synthetic after the engine break-in...
• Re: problems 86 westy camper weekender
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 08:27:31 -0500
  ...smoke at the exhaust. Compression is good and timing and idle are at specs. I've changed the idle stabilizer valve (it needed it...
• Re: Meltdown temp?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:43:18 -0500
  ...the same temp if not hotter (they are closer to the exhaust gases), so nothing gets loose. Happy Trails, Greg Potts 1973/74/77...
• Re: The writings of Gene Berg and ETC.
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 10:20:13 -0700
  ...Install the largest stock valve during the reuild: 41 intake 33 exhaust. The square port heads have smaller valves. With the larger cam it...
• Re: Rings? New engine?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 23:44:10 -0400
  ...I had an >exhaust leak and took off the forward most exhaust pipe. The pipe was >pretty oily and black. > >- Lately, my vans wants...
• Re: Wasserboxer Horsepower Increase, an intellegent discussion
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Fri, 1 May 1998 00:33:11 -0600
  ...Competition valve job is the best bet. I wouldn't screw with porting unless you have access to a flow bench and a dyno...
• Re: Hot rod Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 2 Jul 1999 14:03:58 PDT
  ...There's a place here in santa ana thats putting the > 44mm intake valves in the heads. I put big valves into my 1641...
• Re: Oil.Where's it go? Now: Sheesh! It goes into the coolant, as of this evening.....
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 19 Oct 2017 05:38:07 -0700
  ...So I put in a temporary hose > to the outside from the outlet in the valve cover where the PCV valve > usually sits.... I...
• Re: Crummy Vanagon performance
  Historical mailing list - Gil Ngai
  Mon, 17 May 2021 11:44:45 -0600
  ...Not clear on what the combination is nor how such might affect > the exhaust gas composition at the O2 sensor. > > Same for leaking valve...
• Re: Missing coolant
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 29 Sep 2015 15:27:49 -0700
  ...Missing coolant Couldn't you place an exhaust gas sniffer in the coolant tank to smell for exhaust and accomplish the same thing? I...
• Re: Anyone have a copy of the Ultimate Trip Checklist?
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:15:08 -0600
  ...Inspect > radiator, > water pump, belt, coolant level, heads, heaters, valves, hoses, > connections, > temperature sensors. (air-cooled): tin covers, thermostat, flap, foam > insulation. > > Note:________________________________________________________________________________________________ > > > ____ Intake...
• Re: Excessive Idle
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 13 Oct 2002 16:09:07 -0500
  Have you checked the engine rpm with the engine warm and the idle stabilizer valve disconnected? To get a grip on this common problem...
• RE: Vanagon-Bug Motor Parts (shared)
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove - VAX Master
  Fri, 2 Dec 1994 9:10:13 -0500 (EST)
  ...The heads use stock valves, stock inner valve springs, and Scat outer springs. The case uses a windage tray, Melling oil pump, 009 distributor...
• Unreal oil consumption on diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Gary A Meek
  Wed, 27 Aug 1997 00:23:25 -0600
  ...Needless to say, when checking the oil, it has the cleanest oil for a diesel! The exhaust is sky blue and never black. Back...
• Re: Rebuild Question...
  Historical mailing list - Backus, Brian G
  Thu, 12 Mar 1998 10:29:49 -0800
  ...As I am pulling out the > valves one > of the valve seats well out like a loose ring on a skinny finger. my > first...
• Re: 84 Vanagon Intermittent Smoking
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Jul 2009 23:44:39 -0400
  ...Bad rings or valve guides will usually cause smoking at idle. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
• Re: The transitional engine...no more corrosion?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 May 1996 10:50:58 -0800
  ...I am doing the combustion chambers(they are masking where the cylinders seal)the valves, and the exhaust ports(with the hard shiny black...
• Re: Running without a cat
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Mon, 18 Jul 2005 22:14:32 -0500
  ...without the pin holed converter restriction in the way of the exhaust flow. The Van not only will show a much improved performance, it...
• stumped
  Historical mailing list - Robert Ueltzen
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:09:13 -0800
  ...The #1 exhaust valve dropped onto the piston and was pounded back up through the head. The valve didn't fail; the retainer, clips...
• 1.9L exhaust system comments
  Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 19:29:28 -0400
  ...This leads to a whole host of problems - exhaust back pressure causes restricted breathing, poor flow "tuning," increased exhaust valve temperatures, etc. Ok, while...
• Re: anyone with a 1.9L wbx advanced the timing???? as a performance mod?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Wed, 30 Jan 2002 10:14:16 -0500
  ...some kind of sampling of the exhaust gases!!!!!!! In the first round of testing the big valve engine made more power cold and made...
• Re: Low compression, more test results
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 09:38:47 -0700
  ...Valves were zero lash or 1 turn in, no valve noise, timing > dead >>>>> on >>>>> >>>>> 2. Manifold vacuum is 12� Hg with �1� tick (should...
• Re: 87 Westy High Idle
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Thu, 2 Aug 2007 10:13:54 -0400
  ...okay, then look for air leaks - exhaust, etc.  Check the oxygen sensor.  Check your throttle valve - check for continuity and make sure...
• Re: Engine Removal
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:21:32 -0400
  ...They will do a valve job > for you and also repair the exhaust studs no problems for not much > money. They will also clean...
• Re: Gas versis catalytic converter
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Fri, 16 Jul 1999 00:51:53 -0700
  ...Excessively rich mixture or leaky exhaust valves could do this - a little too much fuel getting into the Cat. An excessively lean mixture could...
• Re: Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 12 Jul 2017 10:20:46 -0700
  ...Are they still available? > > > I thought I would update the check valve and add a second fan, plus insulate the exhaust, and clean out...
• Re: Engine rebuild - 2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sat, 30 Aug 2014 20:22:58 -1000
  ...fwiw ..I have not run into 'stretching valves' myself .. in any case ..you want a good solid valve job including new exhaust valves sometimes...
• Leak Down Test
  Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
  Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:34:42 -0600
  ...I heard no leaking at the exhaust nor did I see any bubbling at the coolant reservoir. I did hear leaking at the throttle...
• Re: forwarded message from Vargsman@aol.com
  Historical mailing list - Art McGinn
  Fri, 10 Jan 1997 21:51:45 -0800
  ...3 exhaust valve had blown, that he could fix it within maybe 72 hours, adding that a reasonable motel was nearby, and that the...
• stupid refig. question-newbie on the frig
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Mon, 2 May 2005 09:19:35 -0400
  ...spark cleaned the fins and repainted the fins added the check valve upgrade from Gowesty I added a wireless thermometer from rip off shack...
• Re: 1985 1.9 Hesitation at higher RPM (kind of long)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 7 Jun 2012 12:56:11 -0700
  ...to me, backfiring occurs when unignited fuel in the exhaust system gets ignited there. I ahd a 84 wbxr doing that, consistenty....watching the...
• Re: Zetec Using oil
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sat, 19 Jan 2013 15:30:48 -0500
  ...The engine > is not leaking oil, no smoke is coming out the exhaust, and the coolant > does not have oil in it. > > Is there...
• future is looking bleak..
  Historical mailing list - Richmond Mike
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 03:11:43 -0400
  ...Curious I thought, what the hell could this be? Well on the way to a wedding this past weekend, The exhaust manifold on the...
• Re: Tip and Tricks: Smoke Signals
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:16:36 -0400
  ...into the > >> Exhaust system - Could be head gaskets, cracked heads. > >> > >> Blue or Blue-white Smoke - Usually an oil problem - rings, bad valve > >> guides, scored...
• Re: Tip and Tricks: Smoke Signals
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:21:07 -0400
  ...into the >> Exhaust system - Could be head gaskets, cracked heads. >> >> Blue or Blue-white Smoke - Usually an oil problem - rings, bad valve >> guides, scored...
• Sounds of dying Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Nov 1996 15:10:28 -0500
  ...I suspect it has something to do with one or more of my exhaust valves. The lifter cleaner was still in the crank case...
• Martin's tailpipe smoke color guide to troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 13:41:24 -0400
  Wrote the following guide to what can be wrong with a Diesel based on the color of its exhaust smoke. Just got it transferred...
• Re: Intermittent smoking and rough running.. Inline 4 conversion engine, long..
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 20 Mar 2007 16:43:43 -0400
  ...You can often hear >air leaking past valves or rings by listening to the exhaust and at >some point along the air intake system...
• Re: that dreaded rear heater ...
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 05:01:07 -0400
  ...O-ring, rear heater core to valve, 861 819 297 On 2012-11-01, at 8:18 PM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: Lifter Update
  Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 10:55:29 -0400
  ...And my understanding is that there are 8 valves (? ports) - 4 intake and 4 exhaust. If this is the case, then some have to...
• Re: Failed Smog Test
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Fri, 22 Jan 1999 15:35:41 -0800
  ...A suggestion would be to check exhaust system for leaks and then replace the O2 sensor assuming you find no leaks. The O2 sensor...
• Re: Link to 12v DC outhouse exhaust fan?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:55:59 -0700
  ...If there was ever an LP leak at tank/reg/valve etc. that gas would be drawn into van as cooling fan would be...
• Re: dumb dumb blue paper shop towel in crankcase ..duh
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 13 Sep 2006 23:24:20 -0500
  ...non-ferrous) exhaust nut which landed just right to bounce an pop right through the exhaust port through the open valve and down into...
• Re: Propane (fridge) finally out
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 27 May 1996 08:50:23 CST6CDT
  ...it consists of a 4 meter length of Tygon tubing that is valved into the low-pressure side of the regulator. when one is...
• Re: engine change
  Historical mailing list - david kao
  Mon, 25 Nov 1996 20:53:48 -0800
  ...The cylinder heads, especially the exhaust valves are the ones that were in need of work. A VW dealer in my local area told...
• Re: "green" cars (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 16 Feb 2004 22:52:40 -0600
  ...all for ceramic exhaust port and intake manifold liners, pushrod tips, rocker arm pads and fulcrums, and lifters. While valves, seats, and guides would...
• Re: Cylinder head temp?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 30 Nov 2005 19:20:51 -0600
  On my old 79 'loaf, I mounted the sensor on the number 3 exhaust manifold stud. I WANTED to know how hot things were...
• Re: lifter problems
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 13 May 2004 14:32:06 -0500
  ...Not Good!! If it is > an exhaust valve then you have a cylinder holding pressue far longer > than it should, and reduced scavenging of...
• Head Gasket Project
  Historical mailing list - Gary Kovach
  Sat, 18 Jul 1998 20:35:18 -0700
  ...In the process of removing the heads, I broke off 4 exhaust studs. So, the heads are at a local machine shop and this...
• Re: WBX replacement
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Fri, 26 Feb 1999 00:13:54 -0600
  ...Well, actually, the valve guides wear out around 200,000 miles, and you can expect to replace the lifters at least once, and you...
• Re: Decisions, decisions...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 May 2000 12:58:21 EDT
  ...sit behind one of the older ones, you can usually see smoke pouring out of the exhaust. Not worth fixing, theyre a dime a...